ALLSAINTSACADEMY
TheMission
AllSaintsAcademyexiststoglorifyGodbypartneringwithparentsinprovidingaChrist-centered educationintheClassicaltraditionthatpreparesstudentstoshapethecultureandfutureforChristin KitsapCounty.
TheName
IntheNewTestament,theword“saint”issimplyanothernameforaChristian.Saintmeans“holy one ”andreferstoallthosewhoareinChrist.Whatmakessomeoneasaintisnottheabsenceofsin, butthepresenceoftheHolySpirit Thismeansitisnotsomethingthatcanbeearned,butisonlytobe receivedbecauseofthegraceofGod.TheNewTestamentextendsthestatusof“saint”tothechildren ofbelievers(1Cor.7:14)whoaretoberaised“intheLord”(Eph.6:1-4).WebelieveallChristian childrenoughttohaveadistinctlyChristianeducation.
TheLogo
TheJerusalemCross
ThecrossisthedefiningeventofhistorywhereJesuswascrucifiedforthesinsoftheworld(1Cor. 15:3,1John2:2).Thisparticularrenderingofthecross(historicallycalledthe“JerusalemCross”)has theaddedbenefitofdepictingthestructureofcreationandredemption.Justasfourriversflowedfrom Edentowatertheworld,sothegospelgoesforwardtothefourcornersoftheearthforitshealing (Gen.1:10;Rev.14:6;22:1-2).
TheShield
TheshieldrepresentstheChristianfaith.ThePsalmistoftensays,“TheLordismystrengthandmy shield.”GodisashieldandiswhereaChristianputstheirconfidence.Furthermore,Paulsaysthata shieldispartofaChristian’sspiritualarmorandrepresentsfaithinGodastheygoforwardinthename ofChrist(Eph 6:10-18)
TheArrows
Arrowssignifychildren Psalm127describeschildrenasa“heritagefromtheLord”and“arrows”
ArrowsaremeanttobeformedandthensentoutintotheworldasanextensionofGod’smissionin theworld ChristianeducationiswherestudentsareformedintheinstructionoftheLord(alsocalledpaideia1)
ClassicalChristianEducation
“Classical”
“Classical”referstoalongtraditionofeducationthatemphasizesseekingaftertruth,goodness,and beauty.ThisisprimarilydonethroughthestudyoftheLiberalArtsandthe"greatbooks"ofWestern civilizationthathaveshapedourmodernsociety. WhatmakesClassicaleducationparticularlydistinct isitsapproachtohowstudentsaretaught.Classicalschoolsdividetheeducationallifeofachildinto threephases(grammar,logic,andrhetoric)knownastheTrivium,whichtakesadvantageofastudent’s naturalcapacityforcertaintypesoflearning.Inthis,Classicaleducationseeksto“cutwiththegrain” oflearningdevelopment.Classicaleducationfocusesonhowtothinkandlearnwithanemphasison virtueandwisdom Itispreciselythiskindofeducationthathasproducedcountlessleaders,inventors, artists,andtheologiansthroughouthistory
“Christian”
Tobe“Christian”isthereminderthateverythingwedohasJesusatthecenter.Weareconvincedthat becauseGodcreatedeverythingandJesusisLord,hehassomethingtosayabouteverything Christian parentshavetheuniqueobligationtoraisetheirchildrenintheeducationoftheLord(Eph.6:1-4;cf. Deut.6).Noeducationsystemisneutral.Asthevaluesofpubliceducationbecomemorediametrically opposedtothevaluesofChristianliving,thecontrastbetweenthekingdomsofthisworldandthe kingdomofGodbecomeallthestarker WeacknowledgeandaffirmthatinChrist“arehiddenallthe treasuresofwisdomandknowledge”(Col2:3)and“thefearofTheLordisthebeginningofknowledge” (Prov.1:7).
“Education”
“Education”isaboutthewholeperson.Educationismorethanheadknowledge,itistheformationof theheart,soul,mind,andstrengthwithChristatthecenter.Webelieveeducationbeginswithwonder andendsinworship Webelieveeducationisdiscipleshipandthatthosewhoteachyourchildren discipleyourchildren.OuraimisthateachstudentwouldlearntocultivatealifethatlivesoutJesus’
1TheGreekwordpaideia(oftentranslated“education”or“upbringing”)connotesmuchmorethan whatistaughtinaclassroom.Paideiareferstoawholewayofpubliclifeandofcitizenship.Inthe Christiancontext,itreferstoadistinctivelyChristianeducationwhichinformsalloflifeunderthe LordshipofChrist(eg,Eph 6:1-4;cf Deut 6:4-9)
visionofthekingdomofGodinallthings.Oneoftheadvantagesofeducationinaninstitutional settingisthatchildrenlearngodlyhabitsandpracticesinthecontextofcommunity.
EightGuidingPrinciples
1. JoyfulEthos:
AllofChristianlife(includingeducation)flowsfromjoy JoyistheethosofChristianliving becauseitisfoundedonthegoodnewsofwhatJesushasaccomplished.Thepurposeof education,therefore,isnottoearnGod’sacceptancebutto“growinthegraceandknowledgeof ourLordandSaviorJesusChrist Tohimbetheglorybothnowandtothedayofeternity”(2 Peter3:18).Educationbeginsinwonderandendsinworship.
2. DisciplinedTraining:
ChristiansarecalledtoworkhardasuntotheLordknowingourlaborisnotinvain(Col.3:23, 1Cor.15:58).TheBiblerepeatedlycallsustotrainingandconstantpracticebecause“ everyone whenheisfullytrainedwillbelikehisteacher”(Luke6:40;cf Heb 5:14,1Tim 4:8;2Tim 3:16).Wedesireourstudentstopursueexcellenceandsubjectmasteryoutofjoyandlovefor Christ.
3. CommunityContext:
AcriticalcomponentofChristianeducationiscommunity.Educationisnotsimply individual,becauseScripturesaysthattohaveknowledgewithoutlove,istohavenothing(1 Cor.13:2).AllSaintsAcademyexistsasaninstitutiontoremindstudentstheyarejointheirs togetherinGod’skingdom,“fellowcitizenswiththesaints”(Eph.2:19). Inthiscontext, studentsarecalledto“looknotonlytohisowninterests,butalsototheinterestsofothers”andto “bearoneanother’sburdensandthereforefulfillthelawofChrist”(Rom 8:17,Phil 2:4-5,Gal 6:2).
4. HistoricalRootedness:
Weseektohonorthepastbyreceivingthebestofwhathasbeenhandeddownfromone generationtoanother.WebelievetheHolySpirithasbeenatworkthroughoutthehistoryof theChurchandwestandinarichlegacywithsaintswhohavecomebeforeus(Ps.145:4-6, Heb 12:1,Jude3) Weintentionallylookbackwardinordertomoveforward,particularlyin areasofbiblicalunderstandingandpedagogy. Excavatingthepastforwisdomhelpstoavoid whatC.S.Lewiscalled“chronologicalsnobbery.”
5. Christ-CenteredIntegration:
WebelieveallthingsweremadethroughJesus,and“andinhimallthingsholdtogether”(Col. 1:15-17).Becauseofthis,webelievethereisanintrinsicorderandbeautytoallthings.Jesus hassomethingtosayabouteverysubjectbecauseeverysubjectisultimatelysubjecttohim Therefore,allsubjectsareintegratedatsomelevelintheunfoldingofcreation.Inthissense, ClassicalChristianeducationcuts“withthegrain”oftheuniverseofhowweweredesignedto learn."InChristarehiddenallthetreasuresofwisdomandknowledge"(Col.2:3).
6. VirtueFormation:
Virtueformationistherecognitionthatwearenoteducatingjusttheminds,butthesoulsof students Educationisfarmorethaninformationforthehead;educationincludesthe formationofone’scharacter AsancientGreeksrecognized,“Knowledgewithoutvirtueis dangerous.”Ouraimisthatthestudentswouldgrowintheir“knowledgeandalldiscernment” andbeabletoapproveofwhateveristrue,honorable,just,pure,lovely,commendable, excellent,orworthyofpraise(Phil 1:9-11;cf Phil 4:8-9,Gal 5:22-23)
7. AccessibleQuality:
WebelieveeveryChristianparenthastheresponsibilitytoprovideadistinctlyChristian educationfortheirchildren(Eph 6:1-4,Deut 6:4-9) Weexisttopartnerwithfamiliesby providingarobust,Christ-centered,andclassicaleducationthatisaccessibletoallChristian
families.Todoso,westriveforatuitionstructurethatisbothfiscallyresponsibleandsensitive tothefinancialcircumstancesofdifferentfamilies.Wearecommittedtofundraisethroughthe generosityofothersinordertoprovideFinancialAssistanceonacase-by-casebasis
8. FortheWorld:
WebelieveGodcreatedtheworld,lovestheworld,andisintheprocessofredeemingthe world WealsobelievetherearepowersandprincipalitiesthatseektodestroyallthatGodhas made.ButwealsobelieveoneofthemeansbywhichGodwillovercometheworldisthrough raisinggodlychildren.Psalm127saysthat“ChildrenareaheritagefromtheLord”andare “arrowsinthehandofawarrior”Webelievechildrenarenottobeprotectedfromtheworld, butpreparedfortheworld.Webelieveeducationformsstudentstobe“wiseasserpentsandas innocentasdoves”(Matt.10:16).Tothatend,educationisnotprimarilyaboutjob-readiness orcollege-placement(thoughgraduatesinClassicalChristianschoolstendtoexcelinboth). Rather,atAllSaintsAcademy,webelieveeducationchieflyexiststoadvancethekingdomof GodforthegloryofGod.
PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION
Wedisciplestudentsingospel-centriceducationthatisrobustlyChristianandpedagogicallyclassical. WeequipstudentstoflourishinthisworldbybeingwhatJesusdescribesas“wiseasserpentsandgentle asdoves”(Matt 10:16) Ourdesireistocultivateheartsthatwonder,andworshiptheTriuneGodand therebydiscernwhatisgood,true,andbeautiful. Wepartnerwithparentsinthisendeavorand purposetomaximizetheindividualabilitiesthatGodhasgiveneachchild.Wedesirestudentsto engageinaloveoflearningthroughintegratedfieldsofstudythatpromotemasteryandbuildthe thinkingskillsnecessaryforasuccessfullifeinservingtheLord
PhilosophyofHumanities
Tostudythehumanitiesistostudywhatitmeanstobemade“intheimageofGod.” Weintegratethe variousfieldsofstudy:Literature,History,Theology,Writing,andGrammar. Wejourneythrougheras oftimeasanentireschoolandrotateonafouryearcycle: Ancient,Medieval,Modern,andUS History OurfocusisprimarilyonourWesternheritage,butwebelievethatunderstandingEastern historyisalsoimportanttostudyingtheImageofGodandtherebyweavethisalongsidearobuststudy ofourWesternheritage.
PhilosophyofBible
TostudyScriptureistostudythestoryoftheworld Formuchofchurchhistory,catechismswere developedasawayofaidingthatstudyandasawaytoteachandpassalong(traditioortradition)the faithtoconvertsandchildren.Believersare “tocontendforthefaiththatwasonceforalldeliveredtothe saints”(Jude1:3).Duringtheearlyformativeyears,learningcatechismsoftheChristianfaithis quintessentialtochildren Unfortunately,inourmodernculturetheuseofcatechismhaslargelybeen lost.Catechismsafeguardsfromheresy,teachesthegrammarofthefaith,andbuildsafoundationfor walkinginrighteousness. Wewillmovestudentsfrom“milktomeat”aswestudyGod’sWordandas theygrowintheirmaturity. Application,discerningvariousdoctrinalstancesanddeeply understandingthetruthlaidoutinScriptureisessentialtoaneducationatAllSaints Therebythe Biblewillbeinterwoventhroughouteveryfieldofstudy. Scriptureisfoundationaltohowweseethe worldandistherebythecoretoallwedo.
PhilosophyofHistory
Thevoicesofhistoryhaveavoteinourworldtoday,andbyreadingoriginalsources,storiesfrom variouserasandunderstandingthecontextofhistoryasitwasbeingwritten,wehaveadeeper understandingofthestorythatGodistellingandthewayinwhichheisunfoldingaworldthatis aimedatcommunionwithGodthroughtheredemptiveworkofJesus. Tostudyandknowhistoryis toseekwisdomfromthosewhohavegonebeforeus(theirsuccessesandfailures)andbuilduponthis forfuturedecisions
PhilosophyofLiterature
GodisamasterfulstorytelleraswelearninScriptureandasevidencedbyJesus’useofparablesashe taught. Toreadaboutcharactersandobservetheirlivesunfoldingaidsusinunderstandingboththe imagebearingaspectsandthebrokennessofhumankind. Byreadingthroughaprotagonist’sdecision, wearebroughtface-to-facewithwhatwemightdointhatcircumstance. Byreadingtheoutcomeofa decision,wegainwisdominwhatresultsmaycomefromourdecisions Toreadistoopenthedoorto pondering,andponderingthatisaimedattruthbuildsdiscernment. Wereadthebestandbrightest writersfromboththeChristianandnon-Christianworldwithanintentionaleffortto“takeevery thoughtcaptive”(2Cor 10:5)andusediscernmenttoleavebehindthatwhichisnottrue,good,and beautiful Thisprocessisreferredtoas“plunderingtheEgyptians”whichistotakeandlearnfromthe bestofancientcultures(Ex.12:36).
PhilosophyofArt
ArtispartofarobustChristianeducationbecauseofitsplaceinScripture InGenesis,Godcreates, sees,andevaluatesallthathemakesandcallsitgood.Increation,beautyprecedesutility.Havingbeen madeintheimageofGod,peoplemirrorGodincreatinganddiscerningthatwhichisbeautiful.Art alsohasanethicaldimension(Gen.3:6;Psalm101:3;Matt.6:22;Phil.4:8;1Jn.2:16).Furthermore, artservesasawindowintoothertimesandcultureswhichaidsafullerstudyofanthropology Educationisnotjustaboutthinkingacademically,butalsoappreciatingthatwhichistrue,good,and beautifultothegloryofGod.
PhilosophyofMusic
MusicandsingingarepartofthewarpandwoofofScriptureandscatteredthroughouttheOldand NewTestament.TheBiblecontinuallycallsforsinging(Ex.15;Psalm96;Psalm100;Eph.5:19).God isdescribedasrejoicingoveruswith“loudsinging”(Zeph 3:17) ThebookofPsalmsconsistsof150 songsforthepeopleofGodtosingwhichcovertherangeofemotion.Furthermore,thebenefitsof studyingmusicandsingingincludeandincorporateanalyticthinking,language,breathcontrol,math, socialskills,andconfidence.Inaddition,studyingmusiccultivatespatience,humility,goodness,and self-controlwhicharefruitsoftheSpirit AtAllSaintsAcademy,wewantourstudentstobe well-equippedtoheedthewordsoftheApostlePaul,“LetthewordofChristdwellinyourichly, teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinallwisdom,singingpsalmsandhymnsandspiritualsongs” (Col 3:16)
PhilosophyofLanguage
Godcreatedustocommunicatethroughlanguage.GodhimselfisacommunicativeGodincreation, inScripture,andthroughhisSon whomJohncallsthevery“Word”ofGod.AtAllSaints,weteach Latinbecauseitgivesusafoundationalunderstandingofthemechanicsoflanguagewhichfurther developsourmasteryofEnglish About80%ofEnglishvocabularyisborrowed,mainlyfromLatin Latinisfoundationaltootherlanguages(e.g.,French,Italian,Spanish,Portuguese,andRomanian). Eventheabbreviation“e.g.”standsfortheLatinphraseexempligratia,meaning“forexample.”
DevelopingLatinskills, becausethelanguageiswellstructured,trainsthemindtorecognizelogical ordering What’smore,manyhistoricaldocumentsofWesterncivilizationandofourChristian heritagewerewritteninLatin.Latinalsoformsthebasisformuchofthevocabularyinseveral professionalcareers(e.g.,law,medicine,botany).
PhilosophyofMath
Mathisultimatelyseekingobjectivetruth ItisthewaythatGodformedtheuniverseand understandingmathgivesusagreaterunderstandingoftheGodoforder.Thereareimportantskillsto solvingproblems, andweaffordtimeformasterysothatstudentscanhaveadeepandrobust understanding.Weequipstudentstopuzzlethroughproblemsandultimatelyseektruthinthis importantfieldofstudythatcorrelatestobothpragmaticandtheoreticalstudiesinabroadarrayof areas.
PhilosophyofScience
ToobserveandwonderatGod’screationispreparationforworship. Scienceisafieldofstudythat helpsusinterpretGod’sworld,butitnevertrumpsScripture.Scriptureisourplumblinefortruthand becausealltruthisGod’struth,continuingtodiscovermoreaboutGod’screationthroughScience allowsustoknowmoreaboutitsCreator Wearecalledtotakedominionoftheworld Studentsare betterequippedformasteryofskillinscientificstudythroughstudyingGod’srevelationofthecreated order.
CULTURALISSUES
OnCreation
“Hehasmadeeverythingbeautifulinitstime Also,hehasputeternityintoman’sheart,yetsothathe cannotfindoutwhatGodhasdonefromthebeginningtotheend.” Ecclesiastes3:11
Whenitcomestothetopicofcreationandtheoriginofallthings,AllSaintsAcademyiscommittedto theseriousstudyofGod’srevelation intheformofbothspecialrevelation(2Tim 3:17-17;Heb 4:12;1Thess.2:13;James1:22)andgeneralrevelation(Ps.19,104;Prov.6:6-8;Rom.1:19-20).We seektodothisthroughsubmittingtoGod’sWordandstudyingGod’sworld.Indoingso,studentswill beconfrontedwithGod’scharacter,order,beauty,andgoodness.WebelieveallChristiansarecalledto discerntheworldinsuchawaythatitproducesgratitude,wonder,andworship
Asaresult,AllSaintsAcademydoesnotteachaDarwinianormaterialistictheoryoftheuniversein whichanimalsandhumansevolvedfromasinglebiologicalorigin WeteachwhattheBibleclearly intendsforustounderstandandprioritize:
● Godcreatedallthings
● Godcreatedallthingsgood
● Godcreatedallthingsaftertheirkind
● Godcreatedmankindmaleandfemale
● Godcreatedmankindtowork,create,steward,andcarefortheworld
● Godcreatedmankindtobefruitfulandmultiply
● Goddeclaredthatallpurposesofcreationwouldbesubjecttofrustrationduetosinandthe promiseoffutureredemption
Throughoutchurchhistory,however,therehasnotbeenaconsensusonhowtodefinecertainwordsor interpretcertainpassagesinthecreationnarrative(asitpertainstotheageoftheEarthandGod’s processofcreation) Fordevelopmentalandacademicreasons,AllSaintsAcademyfindsitmost helpfultoteachyoungstudentsayoung-earthcreationstorywhilechallengingolderstudentsto considerotherhistoricalpositionswithcharityandscrutiny.
OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality
AllSaintsAcademyiscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersoffaith andlife.OuraimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBibleevenwhenthatmeansbeingoutof alignmentwithwhatisconsideredpopularorculturallyacceptable Moreover,especiallyasitpertains tothestatementsbelow,AllSaintsAcademystandsincontinuitywithwhattheChurchhastaught, believed,andconfessedforover2000years. Inthesematters,weseektobebothclearand compassionate
Webelievethateveryperson regardlessofsinfulbeliefsoractions mustbeshownlove,kindness, respect,anddignity(Mark12:28-31;Luke6:31).Werepudiatehatefulandharassingwordsorbehavior aboutortowardanyoneasoutofaccordwiththeteachingsoftheBible,thecharacterofourLord,and themissionofAllSaintsAcademy.WebelievethatGodoffersredemptionandrestorationtoallwho confessandforsaketheirsin,sexualorotherwise,seekinghismercyandforgivenessthroughfaithin JesusChrist(Acts3:19–21;Rom.10:9–10;1Cor.6:9–11).
WebelievethatinordertopreserveAllSaintsAcademy’sintegrityandeffectiveness,asabiblically faithfulinstitutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperativethatall personsemployedbyAllSaintsinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers,affirmandabidebythis statement(Matt 5:16;Phil 2:14–16;1Thess 5:22) Wealsoexpectstudentstoupholdthesebiblical valuesregardingsex,gender,andsexualactivityintheirspeech,dress,andconduct.
OnGender
WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothin biologicalsexandingender Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherreflecttheimageof God(Gen.1:26–27).“Torejectone'sbiologicalgenderisanactofrebellionagainstGod'sdesign.”*
OnMarriage
WebelievethataccordingtotheBible,marriagehasonlyoneappropriatemeaning:theunionofone manandonewomaninaholyrelationshipintendedtobeexclusiveandlifelong(Gen.2:18–25).We believethatGodintendssexualintimacytooccuronlybetweenmenandwomenjoinedinmarriage(1 Cor 6:18and7:2-5;Heb 13:4)
OnSexuality
WebelievethatparticipatinginorapprovingofanyformofsexualactivityforbiddenintheBible (includingunmarriedsex,adultery,homosexualorbisexualbehavior,andpornography)issinfuland offensivetoGod(Matt 15:18–20;Rom 1:24–32;1Cor 6:9–10)
*AllSaintsAcademyunderstandsthatduetosin,weareconfrontedwithgeneticbrokennesswhichcould includerealgenderdysphoriaandtherarecaseofachildbornintersex Bothsituations,however,donot constituteade-emphasisonthebiblicalpatternofmale/femalecomplementarity.
OnSanctityofHumanLife
WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinhisimage.Humanlifeisofinestimable worthinallitsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged, andeveryotherstageorconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath.Wearethereforecalledto defend,protect,andvalueallhumanlife (Ps 139) Webelievethisisthestartingpointforall discussionsrelatedtothesanctityoflife(e.g.,abortion,euthanasia,war).
STATEMENTOFFAITH
AllSaintsAcademybelievesinthefaiththatwasonce“deliveredtoallthesaints”(Jude1:3). Inthis,we believethatalldoctrineisimportant,butnotalldoctrinefunctionsinthesameway. Thereare doctrineswhichareessentialtosavingfaith(Essentialdoctrines)andtherearedoctrineswhichadorn
thegospel(Secondarydoctrines). WebelieveallChristiansoughttohaveunityinEssentialdoctrines, butcharityinSecondarydoctrines(evenwhenaccompaniedwithscrutiny).
Essentialdoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichthechurchhastaught,believed,andconfessed throughouthistory. Essentialdoctrinesarefoundinthosestatementswhichhavehistoricallydefined basicChrsitianorthodoxy:theApostlesCreed,theNiceneCreed,theChalcedonianDefinition,and theAthanasianCreed AllSaintsAcademyisdistinctlyrootedinthehistoricProtestanttraditionwhile recognizingtheChristianidentityofthoseinotherhistoricalChristiantraditions.Webelievethat whiletheCreedsestablishtheboundariesofhistoricorthodoxy(e.g.,historicChristianidentity),the ProtestantReformationrightlysoughttheclarityandsufficiencyofthegospel–namely,thatsalvation isbyfaithalone(solafide),throughgracealone(solagratia),inChristalone(solusChristus),according toScripturealone(solascriptura),tothegloryofGodalone(soliDeogloria).
Secondarydoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichreflectdistinctivedenominationaldifferencesin otherwisehistorically-orthodoxChristians Thesedifferencesincludeproperrecipientsofbaptism (paedobaptismorcredobaptism),expressionofspiritualgifts(continuationismorcessationism),views oftheendtimes(pre-millenialism,amillennialism,post-millenialism),etc. Thesearenotunimportant doctrinesandmaybediscussedandevenchallengedasstudentsprogressinmaturity
BasicBeliefs
● WebelievetheBibleconsistsofthe39booksoftheOldTestamentand27booksoftheNew Testament.TheBibleisGod’swrittenrevelationtoman,inspiredbytheHolySpirit,and withouterrorintheoriginalmanuscripts.TheBibleisthewordsofaninfallibleGodandis authoritativeinallmattersoffaithandpractice.
● WebelieveintheTriuneGod ThereisoneGod,whoexistseternallyinthreepersons:the Father,theSon,andtheHolySpirit
● WebelievethatallaresinnersandtotallyunabletobesavedapartfromGod’smercy.
● WebelievethatJesusisIsrael’sMessiahandtheeternalSonofGod,whothroughhisperfect lifeandsacrificialdeathatonedforthesinsofallwhowilltrustinHimaloneforsalvation
● WebelievethatJesusascendedbodilytotherighthandoftheFatherwherehecurrentlyreigns withallauthorityandintercedesforallthosewhoarehis.
● WebelieveGodisgraciousandfaithfultoHispeople,notsimplyasindividuals,butasfamilies insuccessivegenerationsaccordingtoHiscovenantpromises
● WebelievetheHolySpiritindwellsGod’speopleandgivesthemthestrengthandwisdomto trustChristandfollowHim.
● WebelieveJesuswillreturn,bodilyandvisibly,tojudgeallmankindandtoreceiveHispeople toHimself.
● WebelieveallaspectsofourlivesaretobelivedtothegloryofGodunderthelordshipofJesus Christ.
OURCULTURE
Seeour“EightGuidingPrinciples”above–andinparticular#1(JoyfulEthos),#2(Disciplined Training),#3(CommunityContext),and#6(VirtueFormation)
UniformPolicy
SeeourUniformPolicyhere
UniformPolicyViolation
IffacultynoticesaUniformPolicyviolation,theywillinformAdministration,andAdministrationwill notifyparentsthroughaUniformPolicyViolationForm(viaClassReach).Afterfouruniform violations,anofficevisitwillfollowinadditiontoanemailnotification. Afterthe5thviolationwithin asemester,thestudentwillbesenthome.SubsequentuniformpolicyviolationswillrequiretheHead ofSchooltotreattheviolationsasofficevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy
*Auniformpolicyviolationissomethingthatcannotbecorrectedinclass.
DisciplinePolicy
Discipline
“Nodisciplineseemspleasantatthetime,butpainful Later,however,itproducesaharvestof righteousnessandpeaceforthosewhohavebeentrainedbyit.”–Hebrews12:11
AllSaintsAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopfellowshipandloveforGod andneighbor(Mark12:30-31).Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship.Tothisend,disciplineisnot meanttosimplymodifyoutwardbehavior,buttotrainthehearttoloveJesus.Intheend,allofour DisciplinePolicycouldbereducedto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor”(Matt.22:36-40).
GeneralGuidelines
Disciplineisadministeredinlightoftheseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent.The kindofdisciplinemaybedeterminedbytheHeadofSchool Anydisciplinaryactionwillbedonein lovewiththehopeofrestoration.
ClassroomDiscipleship
GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroomdiscipleship(1Cor 14:33, 40).StudentswillbeaskedtoobeytheLord’scommandinMatthew22,toloveGodwithallyour heart,soul,andstrength,andtoloveyourneighborasyourself.Inclassthislookslikerespectingtheir teacherandclassmatesinallthattheysayanddo.Generalbehaviorsthatwillbehandledwithina classroomsettingareasfollows:
● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents
● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial
● Minorclassroomdisruptions
PrimaryClassroomDiscipleship:
Ifastudent'sactionsareoutsideofclearclassroomexpectations,theteacherwillwarnthe studentandredirecttheminalovingmanner. Ifthebehaviorcontinues(eitherrepeatingthe exactbehaviororadditionalongoingbehaviorconcerns),thefollowingrepresentstheescalating discipleshipplan
1stReminder: nameonboardwithclearreasonsgiven
2ndReminder: checkmarkandasideconversation
3rdReminder: officevisit
SecondaryClassroomDiscipleship:
Thenatureofdiscipleshipisprimarilyaimedatchangedaffections-theheart Theheartis revealedinbothourwordsandbehaviors,asourLordteachesusinscripture,“Foroutofthe abundanceoftheheartthemouthspeaks.”Attentiveandlovingbehaviorisexpectedbyall students,asisfittingforaChristiancommunity.However,knowingthat,“allhavesinnedand fallshortofthegloryofGod”,classroombehaviorthatrequireslovingcorrectionfromthe teachershouldbemetwithrepentanceandatruechangeinbehavior Asbrothersandsistersin Christ,teacherswillencourageandcoachstudentstorespondfittinglyinChrist.Studentswho donotrespondtocorrectionorwhosebehaviorcontinuestonegativelyimpacttheclasswill thenreceiveanimmediateofficevisit
OfficeVisits
PrimaryOfficeVisits:
Duringthefirstmonthofschool,therewillbeaclearfocusonestablishingroutinesand expectations. Duringthistimeoflearningandgrace, officevisitswillnotcountasanofficial visit Theonlyexceptiontothiswouldbeovertbehaviorslistedbelow BeginninginOctober,all officevisitswillbeconsidered“official”,andrequirethefollowingadministrativeinvolvement (primarychildrenwithdocument“specialneeds”mayreceiveaslightlydifferentversionofthis plan):
● Firstofficialvisit-anemailhometoparentsthroughClassReachandappropriate consequences(seebelow).
● Secondofficialvisit-ameetingwithschooladministratorsandparentstocreatea discipleshipplan. Thisvisitwillalsoreceiveconsequences(seebelow).
● Thirdofficialvisit-Theparentmustimmediatelycomeandpickup thestudent,anda 1-3daysuspension(atthediscretionoftheHOS)willbegiven.
● Fourthofficialvisit-Theparentmustimmediatelycomeandpickup thestudent,and a3-5daysuspension(atthediscretionoftheHOS)willbegiven.
● Fifthofficialvisit-DisciplineHearingtodetermineifexpulsionisnecessary.
SecondaryOfficeVisits:
ForSecondarystudentsthereisoneofficevisitthatisconsideredagrace/warning. Afterthatall officevisitswillconstitutean“officialvisit”,whichrequiresthefollowingadministrative involvement:
● Firstofficialvisit-anemailhometoparentsthroughClassReachandappropriate consequences(seebelow).
● Secondofficialvisit-ameetingwithschooladministratorsandparentstocreatea discipleshipplan. Thisvisitwillalsoreceiveconsequences(seebelow).
● Thirdofficialvisit-Theparentmustimmediatelycomeandpickup thestudent,anda 1-3daysuspension(atthediscretionoftheHOS)willbegiven.
● Fourthofficialvisit-Theparentmustimmediatelycomeandpickup thestudent,and a3-5daysuspension(atthediscretionoftheHOS)willbegiven.
● Fifthofficialvisit-DisciplineHearingtodetermineifexpulsionisnecessary.
OfficeVisitsforOvertBehaviors
Anyseriousovertbehaviorswhichrequireimmediateadministrativeinvolvementmaybypassthefive officialvisitspolicy,andmayresultinimmediatesuspension.Allofficialvisitsand/orovertbehavior
thatrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitatesaparentnotificationviaemailthrough ClassReach.Dependingontheseverityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobepickedup immediatelyfromschoolandormayneedtoattendadisciplinaryhearing Fordisciplinetobe effective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentstoworkasateam.Ifthiscannotbeaccomplished,a studentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatimeasanagreementcanbereached. Herearesome clearexamplesofovertbehavior:
● Flagrantdisrespectshowntostaff
● Dishonesty(e.g.,lying,cheating,stealing)
● Defiance(eg,outrightdisobedience,consistentcorrection,orrebellion)
● Fighting(e.g.,strikingwiththeintentiontoharmanotherstudentinangerandnotfor thepurposeofdefendinganother)
● Bullying(i.e.,whenastudentdeliberatelydesirestodoharmtoanotherstudentduring oroutsideofschool,thisincludescyber-bullying)
● Violationofsocialmediaorelectronicdevicepolicy. Consequencesforviolatingthis policycanberetroactiveandapplyto“old”poststhathavebeendiscovered(and proven).
● Enablingorencouragingothersbadbehavior
● Actsthatendangerthelivesofanotherpersonoroneself
● Vandalism
● Theftonoroffcampus
● Intentionalmisuseuseofschoolpropertyorfacility
● Foullanguage(e.g.,obscene,vulgar,profane)
● Romanticdisplaysofaffection(e.g.,kissing,hugging,hand-holding)
● Sexualmisconduct(eg,inappropriatetouching,useofpornography)
● Illegalsubstanceabuse(e.g.,drugoralcoholuse)
● Weaponsoncampus
SeriousDisciplineCases
ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthe missionorcultureoftheschool Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto):
● Excessiveofficevisits
● Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority
● Unsafebehavior endangermenttothemselvesorothers
● Overtmoralissuesincluding(butnotlimitedto):
○ Inappropriatetouching
DegreesofDisciplineforOfficeVisits
Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheoffenseandfallssomewherealong(butnot limitedto)thiscontinuum. Weholdthatpublicoffensewillneedapublicapologyandprivateoffense aprivateapology. Thegoalofdisciplineistobringastudentbackintofellowship,andshouldbe fitting Afteranofficevisitthestudentwillbeaskedtoseekforgivenessoftheindividualorgroupthat thestudenthassinnedagainst
Potentialconsequencesforanofficevisit(parentswillbenotifiedviaClassReach):
1. 3“strike”classroompolicy(seeabove)
2. Physicalendurance(e.g.,plank,pushups,wallsits,jog)
3 Makingrestitution
4. Removingofsomeprivilege(e.g.,fieldtrip)
5. Communityservice(e.g.,janitorialwork)
6. Senthome(e.g.,earlypick-up)
7 Disciplinehearingthatmayresultinthefollowing:
a. Parentalattendanceduringtheschoolday
b. Working,oncampus,suspension
c. Offcampussuspension
d Expulsion
DisciplineHearing
IftheHeadofSchoolhasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehaviorconstituteaSerious DisciplineCase,thestudentwillbesubjecttoadisciplinehearingbeforeaselectcommittee.The disciplinehearingwillincludethestudent,theparent(s),theteacher(ifapplicable),theHeadof School,AcademicDean,orschoolboardmembers.Atthispointtheschoolboardwilldeterminethe necessarycourseofactionwhichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsionofthestudent.Tuitionwill notbereimbursedforsuspensionsorexpulsions.
Re-Admittance
Shouldastudentwhowasexpelled,orwhowithdrewtopreventexpulsion,desiretobereadmittedto AllSaintsAcademyatalaterdate,theywouldneedtore-applyatthattime
InternetUseandSocialMedia
Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome Individualsagreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.
Thefollowingisnotpermitted:
● Sendingordisplayingoffensivemessagesorintimatepictures
● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage
● Harassing,tormenting,threatening,embarrassing,humiliating,insulting,orattackingothers
● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers
ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers.Parentswillnotallow theirstudentstoaccessClassReachthroughtheiraccount Secondarystudentsshouldhaveaccessto theirownaccount AllcommunicationsentdirectlytotheirstudentthroughClassReachisvisibleto parents.
ElectronicDevicePolicy
Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(e.g.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches) bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus Westronglyrecommendleavingthemathome,andifa parentneedstoreachtheirstudenttheymaycalltheoffice.Ifastudentneedstocallhome,theymaydo sofromtheoffice.Ifadeviceisbroughttocampus,itwillneedtobesignedintothephonelockerat thebeginningofthedaybeforeChapel.Yourdevicecanbepickedupattheendofthedayfromthe office Approveduseofpersonalelectronicdevicesforanacademicreason,mustreceivestaffapproval atleastonedayaheadoftime.
● Useofalaptop,computer,tablet,orsmartphonemaybepermissibleforsecondaryacademic purposesonlyunderthepre-approveddirectionandsupervisionofateacher(e.g.,for vocabularypractice,research,orwriting) Approvalmustbeobtainedatleastonedaybefore
● Afirstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconfiscationofthedevice,tobereleased toaparentorguardianattheendoftheschoolweek.
● Asecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinsuspensionandaparentconferencewiththe Administration
● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinsuspension,aparentconferencewith Administration,andadisciplinaryhearing.
● AllSaintsAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofelectronicsor otherpersonalitems Again,werecommendleavingthemathome
CheatingandPlagiarism
Cheatingisdefinedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.
Plagiarismisdefinedasrepresentinganyworkthatisnotyoursasyourown.Thisincludescopying AI-generatedwork.TheuseofAI-generatedcontentisonlypermissiblewhenexplicitlyauthorizedby theteacher SubmittingAI-generatedworkasone’sownwithoutproperacknowledgmentis consideredaformofplagiarism
Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0.The studentwillbeconfrontedandparentswillbenotified.Asecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwill resultinadisciplinaryhearing. OURPROGRAM
EducationalSchedule
AllSaintsAcademyoffersa4-dayoption.Studentsareplacedinlearninglevelsbasedprimarilyontheir readingability Studentsprogressthroughtheselevelsastheygrowintheirskills Becauseeachchildis uniquelydesigned,somestudentsmayprogressmorequicklythanothers Ourlearninggroupmodel affordsbothdelaysandaccelerationsthroughthelearninglevels.Fieldsofstudyareofferedacrossthe schoolatthesametimesothatstudentscangototheclassthatfitstheirlearningneeds.
LimitingSubjects
“…thegreatestservicewecandotoeducationtodayistoteachfewersubjects.Noonehastimetodomore thanaveryfewthingswellbeforeheistwenty,andwhenweforceaboytobeamediocrityinadozen subjects,wedestroyhisstandards,perhapsforlife”–CSLewis
OnCurriculum
AtAllSaintsAcademy,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,buttheteacherbrings educationtolifethroughuseofthattool Assuch,inadditiontousingvariouscurriculaanda developedlistofskillsandobjectiveswewillobtainthemostqualifiedanddedicatedteachersas
possible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveoflearningandpointyoungstudentstoJesusChristthrough immersingtheirteachingingoodness,beauty,andtruth.
PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING
GradingPolicy
GradesatAllSaintsAcademydonotinanywayreflecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeach childmadeinGod’simage,butrathertheyareareflectionofthequalityofworkinagivenfieldof studyatagiventime.AtAllSaintsAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:
1.Tohelpstudentstoimprove
2.Todeterminethebestplacementlevelconsidering academicability
3.Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthe qualityoftheirwork
Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementtoparents andotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmay transfer.
IndividualGrades
AllSaintsAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice” beforetheyreceiveagrade. Thereforeregularfeedbackwithinthescopeoftheclassregarding new conceptswillbegivenand“practice”gradeswillberecordedwithinthegradebook. MagnumOpus assignments(bestwork), thatwillmoregreatlyaffectoverallstandings,willalsoberecordedfor transcriptpurposes. Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild, bothattitudeandeffortwillbe consideredwithinourgradingsystems.
GroupProjectGrades
1Thessalonians5:14“Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive, encouragethedisheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone”
Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart. AllSaintsAcademy
caresevenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewhere characterworkisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,characterin Christiancommunityisintegralto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor” (Matt 22:36-40)
MathematicalGradingPolicy
Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectout ofthenumberofproblems. Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale (seebelow).
Mathexaminationsare70%ofthefinalgrade.
Mathhomework,practicums,andprojectsare30%ofthefinalgrade(grouporindividual)
ScienceGradingPolicy
Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroup projectgradeintheprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscientific fieldsofstudyinthesecondaryyears.
LatinGradingPolicy
LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglishaswellasLatingrammarskills. Assessmentswillbebasedontheseconceptsandpointswillbeawardedforthepurposeof demonstratingmastery
HumanitiesGradingPolicy
Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedand willbeonapoints-basedsystem Withmasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewrong answers
Assignments thataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale. Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewtheword orgrammaticalruleandedittheirwriting. Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.
HumanitiesGradingScale
● Verybestworkindividually
● Zeromistakesgrammatically
● Meteverystandardgivenfortheworkandthendidmore
● Excellentcreativeuseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion
● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking)
● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking
● Outstandingworkindividually
● Smallmistakesgrammatically
● Metthestandardfortheworkineveryway
● Soliduseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion
● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking)
● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking
● Goodworkindividually
● Somegrammaticalmistakes
● Metthestandardfortheworkwelloverall
● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionappropriately
● AChristianworldviewwasimplicitlyorexplicitlybehindthework
● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking
● Decentworkindividually
● Quiteafewgrammaticalmistakesbutcommunicationwasnotcompromised
● Metthemajorityofthestandardsforthework
● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasioninasub-parwaybutitwassensible
● AChristianworldviewwasnotaspresentasneeded,butitwasn’tun-biblical
● Limitedeffortindividually
● Grammaticalmistakescompromisedcommunication
● Standardsfortheworkwerenotmet
● Didnotusewords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionwell
● AChristianworldviewwasnotpresent
0
● Assignmentshouldbere-done
● Theassignmentisnotturnedin
● Cheatedonassignment
● Plagiarized
FailingandRetakes
Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion. Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackof understandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice
Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity.
Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththe*Education Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent Circumstances,understandingof directionsandeffortwillallbetakenintoconsideration.
Parentswillbenotifiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing.
ExpectedHomeworkLoad
PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT
AtAllSaintsAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationand flourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursue thisimportantwork.
Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded. Weencourageteachersandparentsto communicateregularlyabouthowthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded
TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadofSchooltokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances.Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents.
Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,AllSaintsAcademypolicy,orphilosophy, communicatewiththeHeadofSchool Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofa particularclassroom(e.g.,homeworkload),contactthePrimaryorSecondaryAcademicDean throughClassReach.Atnotimeshouldanindividualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtonon-involved parties.Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacher anddirectors,youwillfindasatisfactoryresolution
Pleasefollow Matthew18:15 todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother”
HONORCODE
ParentHonorCode
IamplacingmychildasastudentatAllSaintsAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeingeducated bothincharacterandinacademics. IunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedunderaChristian worldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofAllSaintsAcademy.Ialso understandthattheresponsibilityofChristiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibilityofparents(Eph. 6:4,Deuteronomy6:7-9) Iunderstandtheimportanceofparticipationinalocalchurchand cultivatinganat-homespiritualenvironmenttotheraisingofmystudent(s)intheLord.
PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,present,andrespectful. AllSaintsAcademyhas beenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytimeduringsummers, holidaysandvariousbreaks Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisawayofloving teachersandclassmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessanemergency arises.Incasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytime,Iunderstandthatitismyresponsibility tocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemychildwillmisswithout puttinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers Ialsounderstandthatpoorattendancemaycausemy childtofallbehind.
IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingaunifiedand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values. Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained.
IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofAllSaintsAcademyfacultyandstaff duringschoolevents IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’sbehavior whileatAllSaintsAcademyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow.
IfadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherortheHeadofSchool,IunderstandthatIneedtowork withmychildonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness.
Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadofSchoolin casesofexcessiveofficevisitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior.
Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection, Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook.Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboard forexcessiveofficevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision.Ifthe schoolboarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed IunderstandthattheteachersatAllSaintsAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwillkeepthe wellbeingofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alleffortswillbemadetonotimpedegradingasitmay affectmychild’snextsteps.
ByenrollingmychildinAllSaintsAcademy,Iunderstandtheimportantmissiontospecialneeds children. Iknowthatthismayexposemychildtouniquebehaviorssuchasfits,undressingin
inappropriateplaces(typicalofautism),andoroutburstsnotcommontomostclassrooms. I understandthatAllSaintsAcademywillnotifymeifmychildisexposedtosuchabehavior,orifmy childexhibitssuchabehavior Ialsounderstandthat,nomatterthespecialneed,behaviorthatfalls intothecategoryof“seriousdisciplinecase” including: unsafebehaviorthatendangersothers, or overtmoralissueswillbeaddressedthroughadisciplinehearingandnotexcusedduetothespecial need.
SecondaryStudentHonorCode
AsasecondarystudentatAllSaintsAcademyIcommittothefollowing:
1. Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby
a Submittinghomeworkontime
b. Preparingforexaminations
c. Beingpreparedforclass
d. Takingnotes
e Keepinganorganizedbinder
2. Iwillbeanexampletoothers by
a. Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority
b. LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak.
c FollowingtheUniformPolicy anddressingmodestly
d. Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling
e. Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex
3 IwillhonorGodby
a Lovingothersasmyself
b. Notgossiping
c. BeinghonestinallIdoandownmysinwhenitisexposed
d Notlyingorcheating
e Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources
IcommittopositivelycontributingtotheChristiancultureofAllSaintsAcademy
HEALTH&WELLNESS
Lunch
Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeatenintheirclassroomoroutsideiftheweatherpermits Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated.Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergies yourchildhassowecanaccommodateasneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).
AtAllSaintsAcademy,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpacking lunches,asyouryoungstudentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc
Snacks
Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatsnack(werecommendanutritioussnack) for mid-morning. Wateristheonlybeverageallowedtoaccompanysnacks.Energydrinksarenotallowed atanytime.
HealthRecords
AllSaintsAcademydoesnotrequireinformationregardingimmunizations.AllSaintsAcademy shouldbenotifiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns
AdministrationofMedicines
AllSaintsAcademyAdministrationiswillingtoadministeranyover-the-countermedicationtothe childrenintheircareonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.
Prescriptionmedicationcanbeadministeredonlywhenthefollowingconditionsaremet:
1 ThemedicineisbroughttoAllSaintsAcademyinitsoriginalcontainerbytheparentandis delivereddirectlytothedesignatedadministrators Undernocircumstancesshouldachild handlehisorhermedication.
2 Anotefromtheprescribingdoctorisprovidedthatstatesdosage,frequency,andalistof possiblesideeffects.Pharmacy-printedinformationmaybeacceptedinlieuofadoctor’snote.
AllSaintsAcademyreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationfor
anyreason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthe purposeofmedicationadministration.
IllnessPolicy
Inconsiderationofeachstudent’swellness,andtohelppreventthespreadofillnesstoclassmatesand staff,studentsmustbesymptom-freeforafull24hoursbeforereturningtoonsiteclasses This requirementapplieswithouttheuseoffever-reducingorsymptom-maskingmedication.
Astudentmustbesymptom-freefor24hoursfollowinganyofthefollowing:
● Fever(temperatureof100°Forhigher)
● Diarrhea
● Vomiting
Studentsshouldnotattendschooliftheyhaveaknownorsuspectedcontagiousillness, includingbutnotlimitedto:Strepthroat,Hand,Foot,andMouthDisease,Pinkeye (conjunctivitis),Impetigo,Ringworm,Headlice,orNorovirus.
Teachersandofficestaffreservetherighttodeterminewhetherastudentiswellenoughtoremainat school.Ifastudentbecomesillduringtheschoolday,familiesmaybecontactedandaskedtopickup theirchild. Familiesareexpectedtocommunicatewiththeschoolregardingtheirchild’shealthandto adheretothesepoliciesinordertosupportthewell-beingoftheentireschoolcommunity
GovernmentAgencyRequests
AllSaintsAcademyvaluesourparentpartnershipandassuchwewillnotifyparentsofany interactionwithagovernmentagencysuchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild. Ourpolicyisasfollows:
*Parentswillbenotifiedandtheirpresence requestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeingallowedto interviewachildduringschoolhours
*AllSaintswilldoitsbesttoholdupthispolicywithanygovernmentagencybutcannotbeheld liableifwearenotabletogetaholdofafamilyorifthegovernmentagencyuseslegalforceto demandtheinterview
ACADEMICSCHEDULE
Calendar
TheAcademicCalendarisavailablehereand inClassReach
DailySchedule
MondaythroughThursdayarecoreacademicdaysonsite Fridaywillbeadayforreviewat homeand“MagnumOpus,”orgreatestwork,projectswillbeassignedforthesedays.Aftera lotofpracticestudentswilltrytheirhandatproducingtheirbestwork.
ArrivalandDismissal
Studentsareabletoarrivebetween7:45and8:00AM. Schoolendsat2:30PMandstudentsneedto bepickedupnolaterthan2:45 PM.
Afinewillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup.Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepick upwillconstituteameetingwiththeHeadofSchool.
Attendance
AllSaintsAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportanttime forfamilies ByregisteringachildinAllSaintsAcademy,theparentorguardianisagreeingtothis scheduleanditislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance. Emergenciesorimportant familytimearise fromtimetotime;thereforestudentshave8academicdays*withineachsemesterfor schoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunlesspre-approvalsarearranged. Weaskthat theAdministrationbenotifiedassoonaspossibleforanyabsences Astudentthatsurpasses16days,or atotalof8daysinasemesterwillbesubjecttoanEducationCouncilreviewwhichmayresultin retention, apaidtutoringsupplement,orthestudentnotbeinginvitedback.
Forsickness: pleasenotifytheAdministrativeAssistantthroughtheClassReachformprovided. Forfamilytime(vacations,etc)pleaseuseourpre-scheduledabsenceformtonotifythe AdministrativeAssistant
Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe8academicdays) pleasegetpre-approvalfrom theHeadofSchool.
*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration.
Tardies
Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:00AMisconsideredtardy.Fourunexcusedtardieswithina month willconstituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinanofficevisit.Subsequentunexcusedtardies willbetreatedasofficevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy
ENROLLMENTPOLICY
Anti-DiscriminationandADAStatement
AllSaintsAcademyadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color,nationalorigin, orethnicorigin,ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerally availabletoourschoolcommunity Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicablenondiscriminatory policiesintheadministrationofeducationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loanprograms, athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities.AllSaintsAcademydoesnotacceptfederalfunds.
ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofAllSaintsAcademysolongas theycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,anddaily routine.
Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobe madewilling”tobediscipledthroughaClassicalChristianeducation.
EnrollmentProcess
1. GeneralInquiry
2. FamilyInterviewRequest
3 AdmissionsInterview
4 Assessmentofstudent
5. Application
6. Enrollment
7 TuitionAgreement
TUITION
SeeourTuitionandFeeSchedulehere.
○ TuitionamountswillbesetbytheboardbyFebruary1, oftheprecedingacademicyear Thisamountwillbeannouncedtothefamiliesandpostedpriortore-enrollment.
○ TuitionwillbeanamountthatisreasonableandattainableforthelocalKitsapCounty community
TuitionAssistance
FinancialAssistancemustberequestedbyApril1,familiesarestronglyurgedtoseekassistancefrom theirfamily,churches,andfriendspriortoseekingfinancialaid Wearepartneringineducationwith familiesandwearerunsolelyonprivatefunds,thereforeeverydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollar thatmustberaisedthroughdonations. Thebestadvocatesforachildaretheirparentsandfamily. However,wealsodonotwantfinancestobethereasonafamilydoesnotattendAllSaintsAcademy, thereforefinancialaidmaybeofferedundercertaincircumstancesofextremeneed. Multi-studentaid maybeavailableunderspecifiedcircumstances.
1 Applicantswillbecategorizedfromthegreatestfinancialneedtotheleastfinancialneed a. Financialneedwillbepre-designatedbasedonaratioofthenumberoffamily memberstogrossincome.
2 TuitionAssistanceRequestswillbehandledthroughtheTuitionAssistanceCommittee includinginitialapplicationandinterview.
EVALUATIONS
1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge
2 Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear
3 Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythestaff
4. Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually.
Disclaimer
Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,AllSaintsAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutpriornotice. Parentswillbenotifiedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademicyear.All SaintsAcademyprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereaderand,totheextent permissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred.